Comparison

Countdown vs Lets Countdown

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Countdown

Create visually appealing event trackers for your important dates, from weddings to birthdays. Add these customizable widgets to your Home and Lock Screens for instant visibility. Receive timely alerts and track progress with unique counting modes.

Highlights
  • Customizable event styles
  • Home and Lock Screen widgets
  • Precise event alerts
  • Count 'days since' milestones
  • Smart repeats for recurring events
  • Custom icons and photos
Features
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Your next big moment—always in view. Create beautiful event trackers with customizable styles, add them to the Home Screen and Lock Screen, and watch the days melt away. What you can do: - Plan life events: wedding, birthday, anniversary, vacation, Christmas, retirement, D-Day at work, and more. - Choose a look that fits: minimal, bold, pastel, photo-based, or progress rings. - Place glanceable modules on the Home Screen and Lock Screen for instant access. - Get precise alerts before an event starts (hours, days, or weeks ahead). - Count “days since” past milestones to celebrate streaks and wins. - Privacy by design: your data stays on your devices. Power features: - Smart repeats for birthdays and anniversaries. - Custom icons, emojis, and photos per event. - Color themes and gradients, including dark mode tuned palettes. - Flexible units: days, weeks, or a compact “D-X” style. - “Count up” mode for tracking time since key moments. Perfect for: Birthday reminder, anniversary tracker, day counter, vacation planning, cruise prep, workday milestones, study goals, fitness streaks, holiday planning, and “days since” motivation. Why people stick with it Fast setup, tasteful styles, clean layout, and modules that look great on both the Home Screen and Lock Screen—so your next milestone stays top of mind.

About

Lets Countdown

Features
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Lets Countdown is the simplest way to count down to the moments that matter — birthdays, holidays, trips, deadlines, and everything in between. Add your events, choose a colour or photo background, and place a widget on your Home Screen. Lets Countdown keeps your most important dates front and centre, always up to date. COUNTDOWN YOUR WAY • Days, weeks, months, or years — choose how your countdown is displayed • "Days Since" mode to count up from a past date • Annual repeat: automatically rolls over each year for birthdays and anniversaries BEAUTIFUL, PERSONAL WIDGETS • Small, medium, and large Home Screen widgets • Lock Screen widgets for a quick glance • Navigate between all your countdowns directly from the widget • Photo or solid colour backgrounds with full customisation CUSTOMISE EVERYTHING • 6 font styles: Rounded, System, Serif, Mono, Avenir, Georgia • Auto-contrast text, or choose your own colour • Photo darkness slider for perfect readability • Alternate app icons: Default, Dark, Light, Mono STAY ORGANISED • Import events directly from Apple Calendar • Get notified on the day, or 1, 3, 7, or 30 days before • Search, reorder, and sort your countdowns • Add notes to any countdown IPAD READY • Full split-view layout — browse your list and view details side by side • Optimised for landscape: sidebar + detail panel makes the most of the screen SHARE THE COUNTDOWN • Share a countdown link — anyone with Lets Countdown can add it in one tap • Share as an image: widget style or landscape card PRIVACY FIRST • Your data stays on your device and your own iCloud — no third-party servers, no tracking • iCloud sync is optional and end-to-end encrypted • No ads, no locked features Lets Countdown is free with an optional tip jar if you'd like to support development.

Screenshots

Countdown4 screens
Lets Countdown4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Countdown at none against Lets Countdown's 5. Lets Countdown's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 5 weeks) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Lets Countdown sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Countdown asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Countdown ships an update every 5 weeks, Lets Countdown daily. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Countdown versus Lets Countdown: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountdownLets Countdown
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB11 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperAleksei KamenevFionn McGinley

In-app purchases

None

Countdown

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Lets Countdown

One-time5
  • Small Coffee$1.99
  • Large Coffee$2.99
  • Fancy Coffee$3.99
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  • Round of Coffees$8.99
  • Lunch$17.99

Questions

Is Countdown free?
Countdown is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lets Countdown free?
Lets Countdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Countdown or Lets Countdown have ads?
Neither Countdown nor Lets Countdown shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Countdown or Lets Countdown?
Countdown ships an update every 5 weeks, and Lets Countdown daily. Most recently, Countdown was updated on October 7, 2026 and Lets Countdown on October 2, 2026.

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